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eBay Card on File Authorization Failure

eBay


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 15th January 2007 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 eBay Card on File Authorization Failure
Apparent Sender:
 eBay Whats this?
Return Address:
 < registration@accounts.eBay.EU > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://tourmktg.co.kr/accounts.ebay.com/ Whats this?
Location:
 Korea Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-4152
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at v by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • eBay never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual eBay URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"As you may well know, your eBay membership is free of charge but a valid credit card on file is permanently required to confirm your identity."

Dear eBay Valued Member,

As you may well know, your eBay membership is free of charge but a valid credit card on file is permanently required to confirm your identity. This helps keep eBay a safe place to buy and sell.

We regret to inform you that during our last scheduled account maintenance and verification procedure your card on file could not be authorized. This my be due to a recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address, credit or debit card, phone number) .

To provide us with a valid credit or debit card click the Place Your Credit or Debit Card on File link below :

Place Your Credit or Debit Card on File

Your card will not be charged or shared with eBay sellers. Your personal information is protected by eBay's Privacy Policy and encrypted by industry-standard software.

If the requested information is not provided to us then we will regret to inform you that your account will be suspended from our database until required the information is provided.

Due to the suspension of this account, please be advised you are prohibited from using eBay in any way. This includes the registering of a new account.

Please note that this suspension does not relieve you of your agreed-upon obligation to pay any fees you may owe to eBay.

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